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January 13, 2016 12:33 PM

Huge rise in paddy procurement in current Kharif season

There has been a huge increase in procurement of paddy in current Kharif marketing season. The total quantity of paddy procured in terms of rice is over 208 lakh tonnes so far as against 157 lakh tonnes on this date during the previous marketing season.<br/><br/>An official release said,...

January 13, 2016 12:31 PM

Govt to continue its focus on reforms in banking sector: Arun Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that the focus will continue on governance reforms in banking and there is considerable improvement in opening of basic savings bank deposit accounts under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana. During his Pre-Budget Consultative Meeting with the representatives of Ba...

January 13, 2016 12:29 PM

Govt to continue its focus on reforms in banking sector: Arun Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that the focus will continue on governance reforms in banking and there is considerable improvement in opening of basic savings bank deposit accounts under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana. During his Pre-Budget Consultative Meeting with the representatives of Ba...

January 13, 2016 12:25 PM

India strongly condemns suicide attack in Turkey

India has strongly condemned the suicide attack in Istanbul in Turkey. Ministry of External Affairs said today, India opposes terrorism in all its forms. <br/><br/>Expressing India's solidarity with the government and people of Turkey, it extended sincere condolences to the bereaved...

January 13, 2016 8:25 AM

Fervour, gaiety marks Lohri celebrations

The festival of Lohri is being celebrated today with traditional fervour and gaiety. The festival signifies the beginning of the end of winter season. Primarily a festival of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi, Lohri has now gained popularity much beyond the region.

January 13, 2016 8:04 AM

Foreign Secretary Jaishankar to meet Sri Lankan President Sirisena today

Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar will call on Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena and meet former President Chandrika Kumaratunga and Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Tamil leader R Sampanthan in Colombo today.Earlier yesterday, Mr Jaishankar held extensive dialogue with Foreign Minister Mang...

January 13, 2016 7:59 AM

Sugar cess ceiling hiked to Rs 200/qtl after President nod to Bill

President Pranab Mukherjee has given assent to the Sugar Cess (Amendment) Bill, 2015, raising the ceiling of the impost from Rs 25 to Rs 200 per quintal. The hike in sugar cess would lead to increase in the accruals to the Sugar Development Fund, which facilitates rehabilitation and modernisation of...

January 13, 2016 7:56 AM

Inclusive growth high on priorities of present government: Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that government will take adequate measures to ensure social security for the children, women and senior citizens of the country. During his Pre -Budget Consultative Meeting with the representatives of different Social Sector Groups in New Delhi yesterday, Mr J...

January 13, 2016 7:52 AM

Govt wants firms to earmark CSR funds for consumer awareness

Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan has asked the industry bodies to allocate some funds from Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR for consumer awareness to protect them from misleading advertisements. Mr Paswan held a consultation meeting with various industry bodies in New Delhi yesterday a...

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